Question

EVALUATING EXPRESSIONS Evaluate the expression. $$ 4-8-3 $$

Short answer

The value of the expression \(4 - 8 - 3\) is \(-7\).

Step-by-step solution

Subtraction of the first two terms

First, subtract the second number from the first number. This gives: \(4 - 8 = -4\)

Subtraction of the result and the third term

Next, subtract the third number from the result obtained in the previous step. This gives \(-4 - 3 = -7\)